WASHINGTON—The fate of young undocumented immigrants was in doubt and the odds of a government shutdown appeared to be growing in the wake of President Donald Trump’s dismissal of “shithole countries” in Africa and his rejection of a bipartisan proposal to aid the so-called Dreamers.

As a deadline looms, senators had hoped Mr. Trump would back their immigration plan. Instead, the president on Friday lashed out at the deal, driving the parties further apart.

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